SAN DIEGO —The New York Yankees landed the biggest prize of the free agent market, adding Gerrit Cole to their rotation with a record $324 million, nine-year contract on Tuesday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO —Third baseman Anthony Rendon and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a $245 million, seven-year contract Wednesday, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—United Soccer Coaches announced on Wednesday the association’s 2019 NAIA Men’s and Women’s All-America Teams.

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SAN DIEGO —Stephen Strasburg returned to the Washington Nationals with a record contract on the first day of the winter meetings, a deal that puts fellow free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole in position for an even larger payday.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland —Russia was slapped Monday with a four-year ban from international sports events, including next summer’s Tokyo Olympics, over a longstanding doping scandal, although its athletes will still be able to compete if they can show they are clean competitors.

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—Notre Dame (10-2) vs Iowa State (7-5, Big 12), Dec. 28, 12 p.m. ET

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—No. 2 Ohio State gained some ground on No. 1 LSU in The Associated Press college football poll and Oregon dropped out of the top 10 after being upset by Arizona State.

Whether you had a gold medal hanging from your neck, were just learning how to stand on a snowboard, or were one of those flustered skiers wondering where all the kids in the baggy pants were coming from, you knew the name “Burton.”

CLEVELAND —Myles Garrett’s season is over after the NFL’s indefinite suspension of the Cleveland Browns star defensive end was upheld Thursday by an appeals officer.

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HOMESTEAD, Fla. —Kyle Busch casually collected the championship flag from his team and did a slow, subdued celebratory lap. The most polarizing driver in NASCAR had just won his second Cup title and wanted to soak in the moment with his true fans.

CLEVELAND (AP)—Myles Garrett looked composed and casual, a stark contrast to the last time he was seen in public.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. —Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole signs during home games in 2017 by using a camera positioned in center field.

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—Colin Kaepernick plans to audition for NFL teams on Saturday in a private workout arranged by the league to be held in Atlanta.

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LAWRENCE, Kan. —The ink on the NCAA’s notice of allegations was but a few hours old when officials at Kansas huddled with Jayhawks coach Bill Self and crafted a strongly worded response that not only disputed the claims but went on the offensive.

AMES (AP)—Point guard Tyrese Haliburton stuffed the box score in a spectacular opener for Iowa State.

ANDERSON, Ind.—As rumors swirl about Tom Brady’s future after this season, are we witnessing a changing of the guard at quarterback in the NFL?

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HOUSTON —Stephen Strasburg paraded the MVP trophy for delirious fans packed behind the dugout. Max Scherzer tearfully hugged his teammates. Gerardo Parra did the Baby Shark chop, Sean Doolittle flapped snow angels next to the mound.

ASSOCIATED PRESS—The NCAA took a major step Tuesday toward allowing college athletes to cash in on their fame, voting to permit them to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness.”

HOUSTON —Stephen Strasburg’s time had come.

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HOUSTON (AP)—Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals quickly derailed the Cole Express.

HOUSTON (AP)—Jose Altuve, the 5-foot-6 driving force of Houston, delivered a swing that will play in Astros' highlights forever.

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Now this is a serious World Series throw-down.

ASSOCIATED PRESS—The Southeastern Conference’s West Division has the top two teams in the country in Alabama and LSU, defending national champion Clemson is right behind them and a host of others are lurking at the midway point of the season.

ANAHEIM, Calif. —Joe Maddon is back under the halo.

WASHINGTON — As the Washington Nationals moved a party 86 years in the making from their ballpark’s infield to a booze-filled clubhouse, manager Dave Martinez paused near the dugout and thrust the silver NL Championship Series trophy overhead, to the delight of loud, delirious fans still in …

WASHINGTON — Jay Gruden was fired as head coach of the Washington Redskins on Monday after an 0-5 start to the sixth season of a tenure that featured only one playoff appearance.

AUSTIN, Texas — Finally, the Big 12 has a full slate of conference games this weekend.

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OAKLAND, Calif. — When he got to second base, Yandy Diaz stole a glance back toward the dugout and saw all his teammates going crazy. He gleefully kept running.

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Some things to watch during Week 6 in the Big 12, the first Saturday with a full slate of conference games:

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